CARAWAY


Meaning of CARAWAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈker-ə-ˌwā, ˈka-rə- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon

Date: 13th century

1. : a biennial usually white-flowered aromatic Old World herb ( Carum carvi ) of the carrot family

2. : the pungent fruit of the caraway used in seasoning and medicine — called also caraway seed

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